Mad Lizard Mambo: The Kai Gracen Series, Book 2

Licensed Stalkers make their living hunting down monsters and dangerous criminals, and their lives are usually brief, brutal, and thankless. Despite being elfin and cursed with a nearly immortal lifespan, Kai didn't expect to be any different. Then Ryder, the High Lord of the Southern Rise Court, arrived in San Diego, and Kai's not-so-mundane life went from mild mayhem to full-throttle chaos.

Hexbreaker: Hexworld, Book 1

New York copper Tom Halloran is a man with a past. If anyone finds out he once ran with the notorious O'Connell tunnel gang, he'll spend the rest of his life doing hard time behind bars. But Tom's secret is threatened when a horrible murder on his beat seems to have been caused by the same ancient magic that killed his gang. Cat shifter Cicero is determined to investigate the disappearance of one friend and the death of another, even though no one else believes the cases are connected.

Absinthe of Malice

When Crossroads Gin hits the road, Damien hopes it will draw them closer together. There's something magical about being on tour, especially when traveling in a van with no roadies, managers, or lovers to act as a buffer. The band is already close, but Damien knows they can be more brothers of sorts, bound not only by familial ties but by their intense love for music.

Half Moon Rising

After more than a decade, Troy Bishop is going home to the family he left behind when his parents died. Little does Troy know, he's about to get a lot more than he bargained for. Sawyer Quinton has been waiting for his mate for as long as he can remember and was beginning to think he'd never find him. Until Troy Bishop walked back onto the Reservation. The attraction is immediate for both men, but one is hiding a secret and the other must finally open is heart.

The Long Way Home

Ever since the accident that cost him his job on the Seattle police force, Kevin Quinn has been living with psychic abilities he refers to as the 'gift that keeps on taking'. His attempts to use his talents to help the police have been met with limited success. Yet, when teenage boys start going missing from the beach cities of Southern California, Kevin gets on a plane.

Fish Stick Fridays

Deacon Reid was born bad to the bone with no intention of changing. A lifetime of law-bending and living on the edge suits him just fine, until his baby sister dies and he finds himself raising her little girl. Staring down a family history of bad decisions and reaped consequences, Deacon cashes in everything he owns, purchases an auto shop in Half Moon Bay, and takes his niece, Zig, far away from the drug dens and murderous streets they grew up on.

Murder and Mayhem

Former cat burglar Rook Stevens stole many a priceless thing in the past, but he's never been accused of taking a life - until now. It was one thing to find a former associate inside Potter's Field, his pop culture memorabilia shop, but quite another to stumble across her dead body.

Sinner's Gin: Sinners, Book 1

There's a dead man in Miki St. John's vintage Pontiac GTO, and he has no idea how it got there. After Miki survives the tragic accident that killed his best friend and the other members of their band, Sinner's Gin, all he wants is to hide from the world in the refurbished warehouse he bought before their last tour. But when the man who sexually abused him as a boy is killed and his remains are dumped in Miki's car, Miki fears death isn't done with him yet.

Wolfsong

Ox was 23 when murder came to town and tore a hole in his head and heart. The boy chased after the monster with revenge in his blood red eyes, leaving Ox behind to pick up the pieces. It's been three years since that fateful day and the boy is back. Except now he's a man, and Ox can no longer ignore the song that howls between them.

Dirty Kiss, Book 1

Cole Kenjiro McGinnis, ex-cop and PI, is trying to get over the shooting death of his lover when a supposedly routine investigation lands in his lap. Investigating the apparent suicide of a prominent Korean businessman's son proves to be anything but ordinary, especially when it introduces Cole to the dead man's handsome cousin, Kim Jae-Min.

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Forbidden Mate: Holland Brothers, Book 4

Finding his mate should have been Patrick Holland's greatest day. Instead, it turned into a nightmare with one phone call. His mate didn't want him. His heart broke. But at 16 he was too young to do anything. The next 10 years - 10 long years - of Patrick's life are spent at odds with his mate. Split by forces he can't comprehend and a long line of misunderstandings, Patrick doubts he'll ever get the man he's both loved and hated. They say time heals all wounds, but how much time?

Smoke & Mirrors: THIRDS, Book 7

Life for Dexter J. Daley has never been easy, but he's always found a way to pick himself back up with a smile on his face. Taken from his home and the arms of Sloane Brodie, his boyfriend and THIRDS partner, Dex finds himself in a situation as mysterious and lethal as the Therian interrogating him. Dex learns what he's secretly believed all along: his parents' death wasn't an accident.

Fish out of Water

PI Jackson Rivers grew up on the mean streets of Del Paso Heights and he doesn't trust cops, even though he was one. When the man he thinks of as his brother is accused of killing a police officer in an obviously doctored crime, Jackson will move heaven and earth to keep Kaden and his family safe.

Fallow: Whyborne & Griffin, Book 8

When Griffin's past collides with his present, will it cost the lives of everyone he loves? Between the threat of a world-ending invasion from the Outside and unwelcome revelations about his own nature, Percival Endicott Whyborne is under a great deal of strain. His husband, Griffin Flaherty, wants to help - but how can he, when Whyborne won't tell him what's wrong?

Ink and Shadows

Kismet Andreas lives in fear of the shadows. For the young tattoo artist, the shadows hold more than darkness. He is certain of his insanity because the dark holds creatures and crawling things only he can see - monsters who hunt out the weak to eat their minds and souls, leaving behind only empty husks and despair. And if there's one thing Kismet fears more than being hunted - it's the madness left in its wake.

Black Dog Blues: The Kai Gracen Series, Book 1

Ever since being part of the pot in a high-stakes poker game, elfin outcast Kai Gracen figures he used up his good karma when Dempsey, a human Stalker, won the hand and took him in. Following the violent merge of Earth and Underhill, the human and elfin races are left with a messy, monster-ridden world, and Stalkers are the only cavalry willing to ride to someone's rescue when something shadowy appears.

Family of Lies: Sebastian

Sebastian Orwell did the only thing a smart wizard could do when he stumbled upon the wounded Crown Prince: He healed him and dumped him in a tavern where he could continue not being Sebastian's problem. Unfortunately, the prince isn't content with being alive, and he hunts Sebastian down to thank him personally. Not only is Sebastian stuck with the prince's unwanted affections, but he's also confronted by growing evidence linking the assassination attempt to someone from his father's past.

Clockwork Tangerine

Marcus Stenhill, Viscount of Westwood encounters a pack of young bloods beating a man senseless. Westwood's duty and honor demand he save the man, but he's taken aback to find the man is Robin Harris, a young inventor indirectly responsible for the death of Marcus's father. Robin devotes his life to easing others' pain, even though his creations are considered mechanical abominations. Robin expects the viscount to run as far as he can - and is amazed when Marcus reaches for him instead.

Drawn Together

Rory's just a simple southern boy from St. Antoine's Parish, Louisiana, but he knows what he wants - the girl of his dreams, reclusive and mysterious artist Ran Yamane. He's loved her since junior high school, and now he has the chance to meet her. He chucks everything and travels 1,500 miles to Anime Expo in Long Beach just so he can tell her. He's determined that nothing and nobody are going to stand in his way. Turns out, Ran Yamane isn't a girl, but he gets that a lot.

The Mermaid Murders: The Art of Murder, Book 1

Special Agent Jason West is seconded from the FBI Art Crime Team to temporarily partner with disgraced and legendary "manhunter" Sam Kennedy when it appears that Kennedy's most famous case, the capture and conviction of a serial killer known as the Huntsman, may actually have been a disastrous failure. The Huntsman is still out there...and the killing has begun again.

By the Light of the Moon

Dakota Cadotte is on the run and alone. Forced out from his pack by the Alpha for being gay, Dakota fends for himself in the Denali wilderness. When he ventures too far away from his safe zone, he's put right in the path of a truck on the highway and right into the arms of Sam Waters. The two hit it off immediately as man and wolf, but Dakota fears Sam won't be so understanding when he sees what he truly is. When Dakota shifts in front of Sam, the sparks fly, but Dakota's past and pack threaten their relationship.

All Kinds of Tied Down: Marshals (Book 1)

Deputy US Marshal Miro Jones has a reputation for being calm and collected under fire. These traits serve him well with his hotshot partner, Ian Doyle, the kind of guy who can start a fight in an empty room. In the past three years of their life-and-death job, they've gone from strangers to professional coworkers to devoted teammates and best friends. Miro’s cultivated blind faith in the man who has his back… faith and something more.

Out of Nowhere: Middle of Somewhere, Book 2

The only thing in Colin Mulligan's life that makes sense is taking cars apart and putting them back together. In the auto shop where he works with his father and brothers, he tries to get through the day without having a panic attack or flying into a rage. Drinking helps. So does running and lifting weights until he can hardly stand. But none of it can change the fact that he's gay, a secret he has kept from everyone.

Chevalier

Fireman Mason James thought finding out he is a Romanus - a rare class of gargoyle - would be the surprise of a lifetime, but he's proven wrong when he discovers he is the son of a comte and goji nobility. But his newly discovered family doesn't think his gargoyle lover, Luc, is good enough for a goji of Mason's stature - how could a warrior ever be? But despite the Moreaus' uncertainty and elitism, they are Mason's only chance to unravel the mystery behind his mother's death.

Publisher's Summary

When his Uncle Mortimer died and left him Hoxne Grange, the family's Gilded Age mansion, Tristan Pryce became the second generation of Pryces to serve as a caretaker for the estate, a way station for spirits on their final steps to the afterlife. Tristan is prepared for challenges, though not necessarily from the ghosts he's seen since childhood. Determined to establish Tristan's insanity and gain access to his trust fund, his loving relatives hire Dr. Wolf Kincaid and his paranormal researchers, Hellsinger Investigations, to prove the Grange is not haunted.

Skeptic Wolf Kincaid has made it his life's work to debunk the supernatural. After years of cons and fakes, he can't wait to reveal the Grange's ghostly activity is just badly leveled floorboards and a drafty old house. More than a few surprises await him at the Grange, including its prickly, reclusive owner. Tristan Pryce is much less insane and much more attractive than Wolf wants to admit, and when his team releases a ghostly serial killer on the Grange, Wolf is torn between his skepticism and protecting the man he's been sent to discredit.

If you could sum up Fish and Ghosts in three words, what would they be?

Spooky.. Sexy... Hysterical

What other book might you compare Fish and Ghosts to and why?

Definitely the Cole McGinnis series, Wolf and Cole both have the same dry, sarcastic, slap stick sense of humor.

Which scene was your favorite?

The entire book was my favorite scene! I did really laugh my ass off though when Wolf woke up after a drunk night with the dog stretched out over his chest, instead of a softer, sexier Tristan.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Something slightly spooky this way comes.

Any additional comments?

Tristan Price has a keen eye for ghosts, he's been seeing and communicating with them since he was a child. The only place he ever felt comfortable in his own skin, found solace, was at Hoxne Grange with his uncle Mortimer. When Mortimer dies and leaves the estate to young Tristan, his beloved relatives make it their mission in life to prove Tristan is bat shit crazy. The task of proving Tristan's questionable state of mind falls on Wolf Kincaid, the owner and lead investigator of Hellsinger Investigations, paranormal researchers. It's not that Tristan doesn't believe in the concept of ghosts and hauntings, it's that he knows all too well that the majority of the time, the haunting is a hoax. Not so much this time around.

​After spending just a few hours at Hoxne Grange, Wolf is certain of two things. Tristan may be a bit eccentric, but he's not crazy, sexy as all get out, but not crazy. The attraction is mutual, immediate and almost magnetic in its intensity. While they both fight it for a while, Tristan far harder than Wolf, it gets to a point where it almost seems like the house is pushing them into each other's arms. Trying to figure out whether or not they should pursue said attraction is the least of this twosomes troubles. Hoxne Grange goes from a friendly ghost hotel to the haunted mansion in a matter of hours and the malevolent spirit that now roams the halls recognizes Tristan's unique ability, and she wants in.

Rhys Ford's wicked sense of humor is present and accounted for in the hauntingly sexy, delightfully funny story. Wolf Kincaid is this larger than life presence that swoops into Tristan's world and really just turns it upside down. And while the attraction was intense and immediate, the connection took a little while to develop. Wolf is a skeptic by nature, knowing that there is the possibility of spirits and such, but being shown more often than not that what people claim to be, to see, is a farce. Tristan has never met anyone life Wolf Kincaid. The man is a force of nature, storming into Tristan's repetitive life and making him want things he never thought he was worthy of. They balance each other in the oddest way.

Narrated by Tristan James who has one of the most amazing voices. The man could read me my grocery list and I swear I would hang off of every word. His voice is melodic and entrancing and he has this way of capturing the soul of a character right down to the odd little quirks and characteristics of that person and bringing them out in his narration. Add his voice to Ford's uniquely detailed storyline and what you have is a work of art for your senses. The writing as always is amazing, layered with rich characters and intermingling storylines full of passion, intrigue and an almost hysterical sense of humor that is trademark Rhys Ford.

Fans of Fords books and James works will, of course, love this little gem. If you are new to either or both and you enjoy ghost stories with an edge, sexy guy on guy action, paranormal romance and a whole lot of wild, ruckus humor, you'll love this book!

Would you consider the audio edition of Fish and Ghosts to be better than the print version?

I don't have the print version, but since I bought this title specifically because it was narrated by Tristan James, then I'd have to say I prefer the audio version. I did buy the ebook at the same time as the audio version because of whisper sync, but I haven't even opened it.

Would you recommend Fish and Ghosts to your friends? Why or why not?

Probably for people who like the author or those who want something like the show Supernatural with an m/m romance aspect.

What does Tristan James bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Everything. He brings everything. This wasn't an especially interesting story, the flowery descriptions during the sex scene and the epithets used instead of character names (referring to Tristan as 'the blonde' for example even after he and Wolf have known each other for awhile) was somewhat annoying but Tristan James' narration made the book bearable. I've gone through enough Rhys Ford books by now to know that her writing just isn't my cup of tea, but Tristan James and his sultry voice is addictive to listen to so he remains on my auto-buy list.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The epilogue when Wolf 'hired' the ghost cook. I don't know, just felt sorry for her.

I will admit this is my first purchase in this genre; so, did not know what to expect. Having never read straight "romance" or Jackie Collins-type books, I was a little surprised by the jarring turns into basic badly written porn. Most of the book is sort of a ho hum comically written ghost hunters story until it suddenly veers to graphic sex. If it had been written in anything close to a realistic sexual relationship vs a gay porn video, it would have been more erotic.

Performance-wise, most of the characters are competently voiced with the exception of the effeminate voice used for Trystan (sp?). To me, nothing in the text leads one to think his character would sound more like the women's voices used for the book.

Also can't say the 2 characters on the book cover are what I'd personally believe accurately portrayed the 2 main male characters.

I like ghost stories so the premise of this book kept me going most of the way through. Not so much the characters, who were practically caricatures. I even ended up skipping the sex scenes. The evil villain of the piece was so one dimensional I couldn't finish the final boss battle.

The narrator, on the other hand, was fantastic. A lot of male readers struggle with women's voices, but James manages to make them distinct without over-sweetening his voice and making them insipid. I enjoyed the reader a lot more than the content.

It's okay, but not much happens. And the main plot point of his family wanting to get the Grange isn't answered at all. The characters are not really all that likable. Wolf is just unalterabley smarmy. Tristan is a bit better, more sympathetic, but still a bit one dimensional.

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Jason

9/8/15

Overall

Performance

Story

"Very enjoyable"

loved the story once I got used to the narrators odd tendency to suffix all pluralised words with apostrophes with -es, which detracted from the otherwise great performance.

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S. E. Errington

County Durham, England

5/17/15

Overall

Performance

Story

"Promising start to a new series!"

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

If you like Rhys Ford's books, you will not be disappointed with book 1 in her new series.

What did you like best about this story?

The two main characters and the way their story developed.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

I can't pinpoint one particular scene as the whole story is so well rounded.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There were so many, so it's hard to pick just one!

Any additional comments?

Yet again, Rhys has delivered another top notch story and I am eagerly anticipating book 2.

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MRS M D ATTENBOROUGH

Nottingham UK

2/9/15

Overall

Performance

Story

"excellent work!"

Any additional comments?

**AUDIO REVIEW**

After his Uncle Morty died, Tristan is left Hoxne Grange. His other uncle, or rather his auntie, wants The Grange, so tries to prove Tristan is insane. For Tristan can see ghosts, talks to them, indeed, they check into The Grange for 3 days. Wolf KIncaid is sent to disprove what Tristan says. But immediately he feels the Grange is different. And when his team inadvertantly releases a deadly ghost, Wolf has to set aside his beliefs, and help Tristan.

This was brilliant! I Loved it. The ghosts, the drama, the love that springs from all that! I got a few twists very early, one that isnt revealed til the epilogue, I got that! I did! I'm rather pleased I did, can you tell??

Anyway, a fabulous story, with spooks and sceptres, cooks and hosuekeepers, wolfhounds and jack russels, this story will grab you, and not let you go. The relationship between Trs and Wolf is hot off the charts, but it builds, quickly, but its not an intsalove thing. It grows as the troubles at the Grnage grow, adding to the tension in the book.

Tristan James narrates, and he does an awesome job. I love his work, and he is fast becoming an auto buy if I find him as narrator. His ability to tell a tale, add all the "pictures"(for want of a better word) that you make yourself while READING is astounding. His voice is low and deep, and crystal clear. His voices of the characters is clear and definative, so there is no mistaking who is talking. The way he tells of Winifred and her coming and going is brilliant!

I should like to go back and READ this one at some point. I'm trying not to read and listen but this one warants it. I want to see if the same pictures pop in my head as I read, as they did while listening.

5 stars for the book, and 5 for the narration.

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Kallie Harris

1/26/15

Overall

Performance

Story

"Really, really good."

If you could sum up Fish and Ghosts in three words, what would they be?

Fun, exciting, romantic

What other book might you compare Fish and Ghosts to, and why?

I really can't, that's why I enjoyed it so much. The author has a really unique idea here and I absolutely loved it. It's of just as high quality as her other books but, as much as I loved the Sinners Gin saga, this seemed so much more believable to me (I know, ludicrous given the premise) and I loved it from the first word. Rhys Ford is definitely becoming my favourite (if not already is) m/m author.

What does Tristan James bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

I honestly couldn't say as I haven't read the book. I know that I love his pacing, delivery and he really does keep me hooked on the story and makes it so easy to follow. My house seems very odd when I'm not hearing his voice at the moment as I've listened to him pretty much non-stop for the past month reading various Rhys Ford stories so for me the pairing of this performer and author is cemented in my head as the norm and I'm not sure I could listen to a Rhys Ford book without hearing his voice anyway.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Any conversation between Tristan and his housekeeper. I much prefer her to the female matriach in Sinners Gin as she seems much more rounded and three dimensional. She's really well written and helps brings real depth to the story.

Any additional comments?

I loved all the Sinners Gin books, I really did, but this book is brilliant and I can't wait to get the next one. The reading of it is sublime and it just feels like the author has really progressed and their talent just shines through in this. I can honestly say that you'll find something to enjoy in any of Ford's stories and James' performance of it, but of you're a first time to either of them then this is the book to start off with. Excellent leads, strong supporting characters, a really intriguing premise and a FLAWLESS performance from James - you can't go wrong!

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